Hepatitis C Virus Linkage and Navigation to Care

The County of Santa Cruz, through its General Services Department Purchasing Division, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 26P3-002 for Hepatitis C Virus Linkage and Navigation to Care services. The project aims to identify individuals living with or at risk for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and provide a comprehensive workflow including client screening, confirmatory lab testing, coordination of medical visits, and support for medication adherence to achieve a cure. These services will target priority populations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, including people experiencing homelessness, people who use or inject drugs, people with HIV, trans/non-binary persons, and Black, indigenous, and other people of color. All activities must adhere to the 2025 AASLD HCV Guidance. The budget for these efforts is 45,841.00 dollars, with an intended contract period through June 30, 2027, and the possibility of one one-year extension. Eligible respondents must be established entities with at least two years of experience in the specified field and must provide a qualified contract manager. Proposals are due by October 30, 2026, via the OpenGov Procurement portal and will be evaluated on a points-based system to determine the most responsive and responsible respondent offering the greatest value. Awardees must maintain significant insurance coverages, including 2,000,000 dollars in general liability and statutory worker's compensation. The contract includes strict requirements for the protection of health and personally identifiable information, a five-year record retention policy, and a mandate that all work be performed by workers within the United States. Compliance with non-discrimination clauses and the submission of a non-collusion declaration are also required.